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Ha Long Bay, a remarkable UNESCO World Heritage site, marred by the congestion of too many junks, or boats

Location: Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Date: July 2008

Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III

ID Number: #EF124637


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Vietnam is theoretically a Communist country. But capitalist entrepreneurs there gladly sell you Pepsi, Oreos, Ritz crackers, Pringles, and Aquafina water

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Vietnam's hills are cool enough to, in theory, produce wine. This is Nguyen Van Viet's argument for Vang Dalat wine, which he taught himself to make via the Internet.

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Vietnam is theoretically a Communist country. But capitalist boat entrepreneurs on Ha Long Bay gladly sell Pepsi, Oreos, Pringles, and more.

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Vietnam is theoretically a Communist country. But capitalist boat entrepreneurs on Ha Long Bay operate these floating Oreo-selling supermarkets.

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Vietnam is theoretically a Communist country. But capitalist boat entrepreneurs on Ha Long Bay operate these floating Oreo-selling supermarkets.

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Vietnam is theoretically a Communist country. But capitalist boat entrepreneurs on Ha Long Bay operate these floating Oreo-selling supermarkets.

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If you go to Ha Long Bay, you can enjoy being herded through the Hang Sung Sot cave, along with tens of thousands of tourists who will visit the same day

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Opening at the top of the Hang Sung Sot cave, a remarkable sight but plagued with hordes of tourists.

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Opening at the top of the Hang Sung Sot cave, a remarkable sight but plagued with hordes of tourists.

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Halong Bay, a remarkable UNESCO World Heritage site, marred by the congestion of too many junks, or boats

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Entrance to the Hang Sung Sot cave in Ha Long Bay, a remarkable sight but plagued with hordes of tourists.

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Boy and his sister selling shells in Ha Long Bay. Warning: He has anger-control problems if you shop but don't buy.

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Boy and his sister selling shells in Ha Long Bay

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Floating village in Ha Long Bay, home to local fisherman. About 1,600 live in the entire bay.

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Your Ha Long Bay boat, or junk, will end up at this beach, which features a path to the top of the rock. Unfortunately, everyone else has the same idea.

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Halong Bay at night. All boats are anchored nearby, so police can more easily patrol to stop thieves from boarding after dark.

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Ha Long City beach, which is becoming an increasingly popular, and crowded, tourist destination

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The port of the city of Ha Long, a crowded, messy, and unappetizing way to set out onto the equally-crowded waters of Ha Long Bay

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If you go to Ha Long Bay, you too can take photos of tourists taking photos of you

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The crowded harbor of the city of Ha Long, which opens onto the equally-crowded waters of Ha Long Bay

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Junks on Ha Long Bay, in theory a surpassingly beautiful area and UNESCO World Heritage Site but in reality overflowing with tourists. All the junks head to this one small beach.

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Boy and his sister selling shells in Ha Long Bay. Warning: He has anger-management issues if you shop but don't buy.

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Ha Long Bay, a remarkable UNESCO World Heritage site, marred by the congestion of too many junks, or boats